Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in the parking lot of Pep Boys, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he backed out, an old toolbox seemed to move on its own, glinting in the headlights. Curious, the driver approached the box and opened it—only to find a note inside reading: ‘Borrowed your tools for a bit, sorry if I scared you!’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood handyman who needed some equipment for his weekend project.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys with a frown on his face and a toolbox in hand. As he unlocked the door, he heard an eerie hum coming from inside the shop. Curious, he flicked on the light—and found himself staring at a vintage sign that hadn’t been lit for years. The sign read ‘Open All Night,’ but as he looked closer, it was clearly marked with a date from decades ago. Smiling, the delivery driver thought, ‘Someone here really loves their job!’ He fixed the old sign, left a note saying thanks, and drove off into the night—leaving behind a small town legend of its own.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys with a frown. As he walked inside, an odd humming sound filled the air—like someone tuning a guitar just right. Inside, an old mechanic with grease-stained overalls smiled knowingly. 'Need some love for your engine?' he asked. The driver nodded, and soon enough, the humming grew louder—a song of happy engines. When the job was done, the mechanic handed him back his keys with a wink: 'Your ride's singing now!' The delivery driver drove off, whistling along with the tune.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys with a frown. As he stepped out, he heard an eerie humming coming from beneath the hood of his truck. Curious, he flipped open the bonnet—and found no engine. Confused and spooked, he called for help. Soon, a mechanic appeared, peered under the hood, then burst into laughter. ‘Aha!’ he said. ‘You’ve got a Pep Boys magnet on your truck—looks like it ate your engine whole.’ The delivery driver sheepishly smiled, realizing it was just another urban legend come to life.